Background
Vacca, John Joseph was born on April 7, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Caroline (Bain) Vacca.
Vacca, John Joseph was born on April 7, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Caroline (Bain) Vacca.
Student, Northwestern University, 1940-1942; student, International Corresponding Schools, 1950-1954; student, Harvard University, 1966.
Editor,, Midwest Times, Chicago, 1940-1941; with production department, NBC Radio, 1946-1947; news director, station KECK, Odessa, Texas, 1947-1949; chief announcer, station KECK, 1948-1949; program manager, KOSA-Radio, Odessa, 1949-1955; station manager, KOSA-television, 1955-1961; general manager, KOSA-television, 1962-1972; vice-president, director, Trigg Vaughn Stations, Inc., Odessa, 1962-1967; secretary, Odessa Broadcasting Company, 1950-1972; assistant secretary, Doubleday Broadcasting Company, 1967-1977; vice president, Doubleday Broadcasting Company, 1967-1975; senior vice president, Doubleday Broadcasting Company, 1975-1977; general manager, KDTV, Dallas, 1972-1973; television consultant, Dallas, since 1978; vice-president, director, general manager, Heart O'Texas Broadcasting, Waco, Texas, 1978-1983; vice president, Dunn Prodns., Inc., Dallas, 1984-1988; president, Dunn Prodns., Inc., Dallas, 1989-1992; independent television producer, Dallas, since 1992.
Board of directors Odessa Community Chest, 1964-1972, Better Business Bureau, 1956-1972;campaign major American Red Cross, 1951-1972. Publicity adviser Ector County chapter National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, 1949-1972. Campaign coordinator CivicMusic Association, 1950-1972.
Sponsor, adviser Permian Playhouse, 1959-1972, vice president, board directors, 1971-1972, City councilman, Odessa, 1962-1964. Board of directors American Cancer Society Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member National, Texas associations broadcasters, Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Association, Advertising Club Odessa (president 1960-1961, director 1960-1963), Chamber of Commerce (publicity adviser 1950-1972), Holy Name Society.
Married Alice Isabel Ure, May 2, 1944. Children: John Joseph, Dawn Susan, Kim Frances.